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> ... being able to grow extremely quickly wouldn't provide much of a benefit? After any substantial ground clearing event (eg bushfire, etc), wouldn't the sub
by justinclift 4y ago
> ... being able to grow extremely quickly wouldn't provide much of a benefit?
After any substantial ground clearing event (eg bushfire, etc), wouldn't the subsequent "winners" be those who grew the fastest to capture the available sunlight + suppress their competitors?
- thriftwy 4y agoThere are multiple waves of succession in trees. So no, being the first does not give you a clear advantage. https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_succession https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ecological_succession
- WalterBright 4y agoSo true. I live in an area that was clearcut a century ago. The battle of the first movers vs the usurpers is well underway if you know what to look for. It's a fight to the death, in very very slow motion.
- justinclift 4y agoThanks, that's interesting. :)